More stars join the music celebration
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation unveils additional music icons and cultural trailblazers joining the lineup of presenters and performers set to honor this year’s Inductees at the 40th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, taking place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.
Fans can be part of this historic night by purchasing tickets now at AXS and tuning in as the Induction Ceremony streams live coast to coast on Disney+ at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. A primetime special featuring exclusive performances and standout moments will air on ABC, Thursday, January 1, 2026, and be available the next day on Hulu.
The newly announced special guests include Avril Lavigne, Bryan Adams, Chappell Roan, Donald Glover, En Vogue, Feist, Gina Schock, Hurby Luv Bug Azor, Janelle Monáe, Jerry Cantrell, Jim Carrey, Joe Perry, The Killers, Lisa Coleman, Mick Fleetwood, Mike McCready, Nancy Wilson, Nathaniel Rateliff, and the Tedeschi Trucks Band.
They join the previously announced lineup of presenters and performers, which includes Beck, Brandi Carlile, David Letterman, Doja Cat, Elton John, Flea, Iggy Pop, J.I.D., Killer Mike, Maxwell, Missy Elliott, Olivia Rodrigo, Questlove, Raye, Sleepy Brown, Taylor Momsen, Teddy Swims, and Twenty One Pilots.
Ahead of the big night on November 8th, the celebration continues on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, which will feature a special “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night” episode on Tuesday, November 4th, honoring the music and legacy of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees past and present.
Additionally, the 2025 Inductee Exhibit is set to open to the public on October 31st, and will feature artifacts such as the handwritten lyrics to “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper, the outfits worn by Meg White and Jack White on the cover of The White Stripes’ Icky Thump, a 1979 Gibson Les Paul electric guitar played by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, outfits worn by the members of Outkast including the outfit Andre 3000 wore in the “Hey Ya” music video, and more.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors this year’s Inductees of Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and The White Stripes in the Performer category, along with Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon for Musical Influence, Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye for Musical Excellence, and Lenny Waronker for the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
